Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has shifted her stance towards the US after a stern warning from Donald Trump, the outgoing President. The conciliatory tone was evident in her statement released on Sunday night, where she extended an invitation to the US government to work together on an agenda of cooperation.
Rodríguez' change in tone comes hours after Trump warned that Nicolás Maduro's former vice-president could face a "very big price" if she did not comply with his wishes. The US had captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over the weekend, and Rodríguez has been effectively running Venezuela since then.
In her statement, Rodríguez emphasized the importance of peace and dialogue in Venezuela, saying that it was a priority for her government. She also stressed that she believed in a future where all Venezuelans could come together and build a great power. Her comments were seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the US, as she invited them to work together on development and strengthening lasting peaceful coexistence.
However, not everyone is celebrating Rodríguez' new stance. Ricardo Hausmann, a former Venezuelan minister and opposition supporter, expressed his skepticism about Trump's motives. He also pointed out that Maduro's regime effectively remains in place, despite the US' apparent support.
In Venezuela, there is a sense of caution and fear among citizens. People are hesitant to celebrate publicly due to the risk of arrest or repression by the regime. Despite this, many are overjoyed at the downfall of Maduro, who has been in power for 25 years.
As Rodríguez navigates her new role as acting president, she will need to balance her desire for cooperation with the US while maintaining a strong stance for Venezuela's sovereignty and interests. The coming days will be crucial in determining the future of Venezuela under Rodríguez' leadership.
Rodríguez' change in tone comes hours after Trump warned that Nicolás Maduro's former vice-president could face a "very big price" if she did not comply with his wishes. The US had captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over the weekend, and Rodríguez has been effectively running Venezuela since then.
In her statement, Rodríguez emphasized the importance of peace and dialogue in Venezuela, saying that it was a priority for her government. She also stressed that she believed in a future where all Venezuelans could come together and build a great power. Her comments were seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the US, as she invited them to work together on development and strengthening lasting peaceful coexistence.
However, not everyone is celebrating Rodríguez' new stance. Ricardo Hausmann, a former Venezuelan minister and opposition supporter, expressed his skepticism about Trump's motives. He also pointed out that Maduro's regime effectively remains in place, despite the US' apparent support.
In Venezuela, there is a sense of caution and fear among citizens. People are hesitant to celebrate publicly due to the risk of arrest or repression by the regime. Despite this, many are overjoyed at the downfall of Maduro, who has been in power for 25 years.
As Rodríguez navigates her new role as acting president, she will need to balance her desire for cooperation with the US while maintaining a strong stance for Venezuela's sovereignty and interests. The coming days will be crucial in determining the future of Venezuela under Rodríguez' leadership.
I'm kinda surprised by Delcy Rodríguez' sudden change in tone towards the US, you know? Like, she was super tough on Maduro and all that, but now she's inviting them over for a cuppa 
. I mean, I get it, maybe they can help with some development stuff or whatever, but what about Venezuela's own interests? 
. But at the same time, someone's gotta try and build bridges, right? 
It's just...I'm still on edge, waiting to see what happens next 
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. But at the same time, it'd be nice if Rodríguez could actually make some progress 
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. Will she be able to strike a balance between cooperation and sovereignty? We'll just have to see 
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... Ricardo Hausmann's right tho, Maduro's still in control, no matter what Rodríguez says 
. I mean, it's crazy how fast things can change, especially when it comes to politics. As a student who studies international relations, this is really interesting to me. But at the same time, I feel for the people of Venezuela who are struggling under Maduro's regime 
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. If she can find common ground with the US on development and cooperation, it could help bring about some much-needed change to the country. But like Ricardo Hausmann said, we need to keep an eye out for any ulterior motives from the US.
. It'll be interesting to see how she handles the situation over the coming days. Fingers crossed that things start to look up for the people of Venezuela 
after trump gave her some major heat 
one branch is delcy rodriguez' new path, another one is trump's influence, and another one is maduro's remnants 
but I'm sure many are secretly happy about maduro's downfall 
... does she think they're gonna just let Venezuela slide because she's being nice? 
But at the same time, I'm glad to see some people celebrating... it's like, finally! 
. Delcy Rodríguez seems like a decent person, but we'll see how she handles the pressure from Trump and whether her new stance is just a ploy to keep herself in power 
. I'm curious to see what kind of changes Rodríguez brings about and how the US will actually support Venezuela this time around 
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her new vibe after that stern warnin from trump has ppl wonderin if she's tryna make a deal or just save her own skin 
. either way, it's clear that delcy has a tough road ahead of her - she'll need to balance cooperation with maintaining venezuela's sovereignty and interests 
Like, what even is going on here? Is this some kind of puppet show? 
I need answers! 
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️ I'm not surprised to see Delcy Rodríguez shift her tone towards the US after Trump's stern warning, but it raises questions about the authenticity of her newfound conciliatory approach 
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